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  04 October 2021  

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Latest IP updates in India
IIT Madras crosses 1,000 patents generated in India and abroad
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras has reached an important milestone by crossing the mark of 1,000 patents registered by researchers and academic institutions in India and abroad.
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Study: High risk of cyber attacks for SMEs in India
A new study published by Cisco titled Cybersecurity for SMBs: Asia Pacific Businesses Prepare for Digital Defense shows that small and medium-sized businesses in India are exposed, under attack, and more concerned about cybersecurity threats than before.
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The Supreme Court of India removes the suspension of deadlines
During these years spring, in light of the intensity of the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Supreme Court had ordered an extension of the period of limitation in all matters, including intellectual property matters, before all courts.
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New publications
Review of the IPR regime in India by Parliamentary Committee in India
In the course of this past summer of the year 2021, the Parliamentary Committee on Commerce of the Indian Parliament issued its review of the intellectual property regime in India (“the Report”). This Report constituted an opportunity to review the implementation of India’s 2016 “National IPR Policy” launched 5 years ago with the stated objectives of raising IPR awareness, stimulating the registration and generation of IPRs, modernising and strengthening the IP administrations and enforcement mechanisms, as well as creating value for the economy through the stimulation of commercialisation of IPRs.
Facsheet: Guide to Trade Mark Protection in India

This Factsheet will walk you through the Indian trade mark system - what signs can be protected, how to register and enforce them, which are the costs associated, etc...

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India IP country factsheet

Although India is signatory to many international agreements concerning IPR protection, there are still differences, between European and Indian IP laws in regards the specific protection, registration or enforcement of IP rights. It is therefore highly recommended to design the IP strategy accordingly. This factsheet aims to present the main elements which must be borne in mind when developing an IP strategy in India.

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Case study : R&D and patent protection in India

A German company specialised in the production of car breaking systems has not patented its most successful product in India. Recently, it has entered in a business arrangement with an India company for an R&D project, which has lead to the creation of a new patentable product.

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Upcoming events
Indo-German business summit 2021

The Indo-German business summit 2021 is organised by the Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Dresden, Erfurt, Magdeburg and Ostbrandenburg in collaboration with tti Magdeburg, EBTC and EABC.

Indo-German business summit 2021
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date 04/10/2021
 
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Opportunities in the Indian market for mobility SMEs

A free internationalisation crash course focusing on opportunities in the Indian market for European SMEs active in the mobility sector organised by the EU-India Innovation Center together with the India IP SME Helpdesk and in collaboration with Mobinov cluster.

Opportunities in the Indian market for mobility SMEs
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date 05/10/2021
 
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Chem-Match: Corporates meet Startups 2021 "Green & Digital"

The "Chem-Match: Corporates meet Startups" event brings together companies working in the chemistry, biotechnology, bioelectronics, environmental technologies and sustainability, digital process management and digital innovation sectors to bring impetus to the chemical open innovation.

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date 07/10/2021
 
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Green Days 2021

The Green Days 2021 are an annual matchmaking event set to take place online. It is organised in the framework of Pollutec, a major trade show event taking place in Lyon to showcase innovative environment and energy technologies.

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date 12/10/2021
 
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Intellectual property abroad: how to protect your creations in e-marketplaces

Having your creations protected to defend yourself from dishonest and infringing competitors and counterfeiting -so that the end customer is not confused and your prestige undermined- is necessary to survive in an environment as competitive as Amazon, Alibaba, MercadoLibre or Flipkart.

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date 25/10/2021
 
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